RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1931, Page 1

RACING.

SOUTHLAND MEETING

by 'telegraph--Per Preßs Association

INVERCARGILL, January 3

Southland Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded to-day with a moderate attendance. The course was heavy as the result of overnight rain. The totalisator handled £13,966$ against £15,307$ last year, the total for the meeting being £29.274 against £39,4875. Gladstone Hurdles, of one . mile and three-quarters—4 Membo 1,2 Gay fashion 2, 1 Antrim Boy 3. Won hv two lengths; six lengths. Time, 3.25. An inquiry was held into the alleged crossing o; Membo by Gay Fashion in the straight. Gay Fashion finished first. It was decided to reverse the judge’s pricings, and to suspend D. O’Connor for a month. Roslyn Trot, of two miles:—s Gold Tinge 1, 4 Jolly Wave 2,2 Oimidora 3. Won by three lengths; a length. Times 4.52 4-5, 4.52 2-5, 4.54 4-5. Shorts Handicap of six furlongs.—2 Palermo 1. 1 Bin Tin Tin 2. 3 Full Fling 3. Won by a length ; two lengths. Time, 1.15 2-5. Summer Handicap, of seven furlongs —9 Birdwood 1,2 Quonopal 2; 5 Palmary 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; one and a-half lengths. Time, 1.33 4-5. Southland Handicap. one and aquarter miles. —4 Some Toff 1,2 Mount Boa 2,2 Town Major 3. Won by threequarters of a length; one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.14. Nursery Handicap, of five furlongs—--3 Du lee n 1. 2 Hula Bell 2, 1 Last March 3. Won 'by a nose; a length. Time 1.5. Rose dale Handicap, of six furlongs—--6 Some Queen 1. 7 Parysia 2. 3 Totoloniai 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; half a length. Time, 1.18 3-5. ” Final Handicap, of one mile.—l Charmaine 1. 2 Camisader 2. 7 Bed Boa. Won by a length; a neck. Time I 1.46.

WAIRARAPA MEETING. CARTERTON. January 3. The weather was fine and hot, though cloudy, for the second day of the airnrapa meeting. There was a good attendance*-, and the course was in excellent order. The totalisator investments for the day were £17,6531 against £24,098$ on the same day last year, the figures for the meeting being £39,852 against £54,083. Russell Handicap, of six furlongs.— 2 Portray and 1 Hunting Call, dead heat 1. 3 Arikinui 3. Time. 1.12 2-5. Tea who Welter, of seven furlongs.—3 Dainty Ways 1. 2 Eitzouex 2. 1 Arikira 3. Won by a head. Time 1.27. Juvenile Handicap, of sevrtu furlongs.—! Golden Wings 1. 4 St. Roger 2. 3 Distortion 3. Won by heads. Time 1.0 1-5. President’s Handicap, of 400 sovs. One mile and one furlong and 80 yds. —4 Stanchion 1. 3 White Kang 2. 5 Staghunter 3. Won by a length, lime 1.58 2-5. Moron Handicap, of one mile—l Rail Dress 1. 6 Zephyrus 2. 5 Cessation 3. Won by a length. Time 1.40. Wnihenga Handicap, of seven furlongs.—l Strnighteourse 1, 5 Make tip 2. 4 Chonin 3. Won by two lengths: a head. Time 1.26 2-5. Orevtown Handicap, of six furlongs —2 Rot-hen 1. 7 Dermod 2. 1 Dadv Rene 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13 2-5. Pirinoa Stakes, of six furlongs, all 8 stone.—l Huskier 1. 5 Ha 11 acre 2,2 Little Thursh 3. Won bv a length and a-hnlf: all' a length. Time 1.11 2-5.